Microplastics Intercalibration Study Data Analysis: Matrix Comparisons, FTIR
Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, University of Toronto & State Water Resources Control Board of California
19 September, 2022
1 Raman FTIR Overall Comparison
2 Types of Particles Analyzed by FTIR
3 Plastic Particles & False Positives
Particles identified as spiked plastic particles or spiked false positives are pooled and analyzed in the following section. Particles that were not chemically identified or labeled as unidentifiable are excluded.
3.1 Total
3.2 Size Fraction
3.3 Color
3.4 Morphology
3.5 Polymer
4 Plastic Particles Only
Only particles that were identified as spiked plastic particles are analyzed in the following section.
4.1 Total
4.2 Size Fraction
4.3 Color
4.4 Morphology
4.5 Polymer
5 False Positives Only
Only particles that were identified as spiked false positive particles are analyzed in the following section.
5.1 Total
5.2 Size Fraction
5.3 Color
5.4 Morphology
5.5 Polymer
6 Specific Particle Types
The accuracy for spiked particle types of unique combinations of size fraction, color, morphology, and material type are analyzed in the following section.
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | A | Correct | 15 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | B | Correct | 12 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | C | Correct | 13 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | CC | Correct | 14 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | DD | Correct | 5 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | G | Correct | 15 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 6 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | L | Correct | 15 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | M | Correct | 16 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | N | Correct | 14 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | Q | Correct | 11 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | B | Correct | 14 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | C | Correct | 12 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | CC | Correct | 8 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | G | Correct | 15 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | M | Correct | 15 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | N | Correct | 15 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | R | Correct | 14 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | JJ | Correct | 6 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | M | Correct | 15 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | R | Correct | 12 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | G | Correct | 12 | 0.92 |
| Sediment | G | Incorrect | 1 | 0.08 |
| Sediment | M | Correct | 15 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | N | Correct | 16 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | R | Correct | 12 | 1.00 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | A | Correct | 10 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | B | Correct | 4 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | C | Correct | 9 | 0.90 |
| Clean Water | C | Incorrect | 1 | 0.10 |
| Clean Water | CC | Incorrect | 1 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | DD | Incorrect | 1 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 1 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | L | Correct | 10 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | M | Correct | 12 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | N | Correct | 4 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | Q | Correct | 4 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | B | Correct | 6 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | C | Correct | 10 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | G | Incorrect | 2 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | M | Correct | 6 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | N | Correct | 5 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | JJ | Correct | 2 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | M | Correct | 6 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | G | Incorrect | 5 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | M | Correct | 10 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | N | Correct | 12 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | R | Correct | 5 | 0.83 |
| Sediment | R | Incorrect | 1 | 0.17 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 2 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | A | Correct | 24 | 1 |
| Clean Water | B | Correct | 21 | 1 |
| Clean Water | C | Correct | 22 | 1 |
| Clean Water | CC | Correct | 16 | 1 |
| Clean Water | DD | Correct | 9 | 1 |
| Clean Water | G | Correct | 23 | 1 |
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 5 | 1 |
| Clean Water | L | Correct | 19 | 1 |
| Clean Water | M | Correct | 22 | 1 |
| Clean Water | N | Correct | 17 | 1 |
| Clean Water | Q | Correct | 9 | 1 |
| Clean Water | R | Correct | 23 | 1 |
| Dirty Water | B | Correct | 24 | 1 |
| Dirty Water | C | Correct | 26 | 1 |
| Dirty Water | CC | Correct | 11 | 1 |
| Dirty Water | G | Correct | 25 | 1 |
| Dirty Water | M | Correct | 27 | 1 |
| Dirty Water | N | Correct | 25 | 1 |
| Dirty Water | R | Correct | 22 | 1 |
| Fish Tissue | JJ | Correct | 5 | 1 |
| Fish Tissue | M | Correct | 24 | 1 |
| Fish Tissue | R | Correct | 23 | 1 |
| Sediment | G | Correct | 16 | 1 |
| Sediment | M | Correct | 21 | 1 |
| Sediment | N | Correct | 20 | 1 |
| Sediment | R | Correct | 16 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | Correct | 2 | 1 |
| Clean Water | R | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Dirty Water | C | Correct | 3 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | A | Correct | 2 | 1 |
| Clean Water | C | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | DD | Correct | 2 | 1 |
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | R | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | Incorrect | 6 | 1 |
| Clean Water | DD | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | A | Correct | 7 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | C | Incorrect | 3 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | DD | Correct | 3 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 6 | 0.86 |
| Clean Water | JJ | Incorrect | 1 | 0.14 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | DD | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Sediment | N | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | A | Correct | 25 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | A | Correct | 25 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | B | Correct | 23 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | C | Correct | 22 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | CC | Correct | 13 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | DD | Correct | 6 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | G | Correct | 22 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 10 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | L | Correct | 19 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | M | Correct | 24 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | N | Correct | 18 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | Q | Correct | 6 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | R | Correct | 27 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | B | Correct | 22 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | C | Correct | 17 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | CC | Correct | 5 | 0.83 |
| Dirty Water | CC | Incorrect | 1 | 0.17 |
| Dirty Water | G | Correct | 17 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | M | Correct | 23 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | N | Correct | 24 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | R | Correct | 20 | 0.95 |
| Dirty Water | R | Incorrect | 1 | 0.05 |
| Fish Tissue | JJ | Correct | 5 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | M | Correct | 24 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | R | Correct | 25 | 0.71 |
| Fish Tissue | R | Incorrect | 10 | 0.29 |
| Sediment | G | Correct | 18 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | M | Correct | 24 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | N | Correct | 24 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | R | Correct | 19 | 1.00 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | R | Correct | 1 | 0.33 |
| Clean Water | R | Incorrect | 2 | 0.67 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | Correct | 4 | 0.67 |
| Clean Water | C | Incorrect | 2 | 0.33 |
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 4 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | L | Correct | 8 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | N | Correct | 2 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | R | Correct | 3 | 0.50 |
| Clean Water | R | Incorrect | 3 | 0.50 |
| Fish Tissue | R | Correct | 1 | 1.00 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | Correct | 11 | 0.85 |
| Clean Water | C | Incorrect | 2 | 0.15 |
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 6 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | R | Incorrect | 5 | 1.00 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 2 | 1.0 |
| Clean Water | N | Correct | 2 | 1.0 |
| Clean Water | Q | Correct | 3 | 0.5 |
| Clean Water | Q | Incorrect | 3 | 0.5 |
| Clean Water | R | Correct | 2 | 1.0 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | Correct | 6 | 0.46 |
| Clean Water | C | Incorrect | 7 | 0.54 |
| Clean Water | L | Correct | 12 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | M | Correct | 17 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | N | Correct | 5 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | Q | Correct | 4 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | R | Correct | 1 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | JJ | Correct | 4 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | M | Correct | 68 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | R | Correct | 6 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | R | Correct | 1 | 1.00 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | R | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | Correct | 14 | 0.7 |
| Clean Water | C | Incorrect | 6 | 0.3 |
| Clean Water | L | Correct | 27 | 1.0 |
| Clean Water | M | Correct | 1 | 1.0 |
| Clean Water | N | Correct | 3 | 1.0 |
| Clean Water | Q | Correct | 4 | 1.0 |
| Clean Water | R | Correct | 3 | 1.0 |
| Fish Tissue | JJ | Correct | 1 | 1.0 |
| Fish Tissue | M | Correct | 79 | 1.0 |
| Fish Tissue | R | Correct | 12 | 1.0 |
| Sediment | M | Correct | 21 | 1.0 |
| Sediment | R | Correct | 5 | 1.0 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | Correct | 2 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | R | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | Correct | 2 | 1 |
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | L | Correct | 13 | 1 |
| Clean Water | N | Correct | 4 | 1 |
| Clean Water | Q | Correct | 2 | 1 |
| Clean Water | R | Correct | 14 | 1 |
| Fish Tissue | JJ | Correct | 3 | 1 |
| Fish Tissue | R | Correct | 13 | 1 |
| Sediment | R | Correct | 2 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | R | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 2 | 1 |
| Clean Water | Q | Correct | 15 | 1 |
| Fish Tissue | JJ | Correct | 2 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | CC | Correct | 14 | 0.93 |
| Clean Water | CC | Incorrect | 1 | 0.07 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | CC | Correct | 4 | 0.67 |
| Clean Water | CC | Incorrect | 2 | 0.33 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | CC | Correct | 3 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | CC | Correct | 15 | 0.94 |
| Clean Water | CC | Incorrect | 1 | 0.06 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | CC | Correct | 13 | 0.87 |
| Clean Water | CC | Incorrect | 2 | 0.13 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | CC | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | CC | Incorrect | 3 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | CC | Correct | 16 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | A | Correct | 8 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | A | Correct | 8 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | A | Correct | 34 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | A | Correct | 10 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | A | Correct | 70 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | G | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Fish Tissue | JJ | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Sediment | N | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Sediment | R | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | B | Correct | 1 | 0.50 |
| Clean Water | B | Incorrect | 1 | 0.50 |
| Clean Water | C | Correct | 1 | 0.50 |
| Clean Water | C | Incorrect | 1 | 0.50 |
| Clean Water | L | Correct | 1 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | M | Correct | 1 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | M | Correct | 5 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | JJ | Correct | 1 | 0.25 |
| Fish Tissue | JJ | Incorrect | 3 | 0.75 |
| Fish Tissue | M | Correct | 5 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | R | Correct | 2 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | M | Correct | 9 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | N | Correct | 3 | 1.00 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | B | Correct | 12 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | C | Correct | 5 | 0.56 |
| Clean Water | C | Incorrect | 4 | 0.44 |
| Clean Water | G | Correct | 5 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 6 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | L | Correct | 10 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | M | Correct | 5 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | N | Correct | 5 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | Q | Correct | 3 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | R | Correct | 10 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | B | Correct | 12 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | C | Correct | 11 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | G | Correct | 6 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | M | Correct | 18 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | N | Correct | 10 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | R | Correct | 9 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | JJ | Correct | 5 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | M | Correct | 12 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | R | Correct | 8 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | G | Correct | 10 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | M | Correct | 24 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | N | Correct | 14 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | R | Correct | 7 | 1.00 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | Correct | 4 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 4 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | L | Correct | 11 | 0.92 |
| Clean Water | L | Incorrect | 1 | 0.08 |
| Clean Water | R | Correct | 2 | 0.67 |
| Clean Water | R | Incorrect | 1 | 0.33 |
| Dirty Water | C | Correct | 14 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | R | Incorrect | 5 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | N | Correct | 1 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | R | Correct | 1 | 1.00 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | Correct | 3 | 1 |
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 5 | 1 |
| Clean Water | R | Incorrect | 4 | 1 |
| Dirty Water | C | Correct | 2 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | JJ | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | Incorrect | 5 | 1 |
| Clean Water | L | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | G | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | M | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | R | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | Correct | 2 | 0.67 |
| Clean Water | C | Incorrect | 1 | 0.33 |
| Clean Water | DD | Correct | 4 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 3 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | L | Correct | 9 | 0.90 |
| Clean Water | L | Incorrect | 1 | 0.10 |
| Clean Water | M | Correct | 6 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | N | Correct | 1 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | B | Correct | 18 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | C | Correct | 7 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | M | Correct | 42 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | N | Correct | 5 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | R | Correct | 18 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | JJ | Correct | 1 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | M | Correct | 7 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | R | Correct | 26 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | R | Correct | 1 | 1.00 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | B | Correct | 11 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | C | Correct | 7 | 0.54 |
| Clean Water | C | Incorrect | 6 | 0.46 |
| Clean Water | DD | Correct | 2 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | G | Correct | 5 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | L | Correct | 15 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | M | Correct | 11 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | N | Correct | 13 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | B | Correct | 16 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | C | Correct | 9 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | G | Correct | 4 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | M | Correct | 55 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | N | Correct | 44 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | R | Correct | 30 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | JJ | Correct | 2 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | M | Correct | 47 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | R | Correct | 38 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | M | Correct | 48 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | N | Correct | 21 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | R | Correct | 17 | 1.00 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Tissue | JJ | Correct | 4 | 0.44 |
| Fish Tissue | JJ | Incorrect | 5 | 0.56 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | Correct | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | M | Correct | 4 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirty Water | R | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | B | Correct | 35 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | C | Correct | 30 | 0.88 |
| Clean Water | C | Incorrect | 4 | 0.12 |
| Clean Water | G | Correct | 24 | 0.92 |
| Clean Water | G | Incorrect | 2 | 0.08 |
| Clean Water | JJ | Correct | 8 | 0.89 |
| Clean Water | JJ | Incorrect | 1 | 0.11 |
| Clean Water | L | Correct | 16 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | M | Correct | 9 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | N | Correct | 6 | 0.86 |
| Clean Water | N | Incorrect | 1 | 0.14 |
| Clean Water | Q | Correct | 3 | 1.00 |
| Clean Water | R | Correct | 30 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | B | Correct | 37 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | C | Correct | 20 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | G | Correct | 7 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | M | Correct | 65 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | N | Correct | 48 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | R | Correct | 27 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | JJ | Correct | 6 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | M | Correct | 51 | 1.00 |
| Fish Tissue | R | Correct | 49 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | G | Correct | 18 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | M | Correct | 58 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | N | Correct | 42 | 1.00 |
| Sediment | R | Correct | 29 | 0.97 |
| Sediment | R | Incorrect | 1 | 0.03 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | CC | Correct | 6 | 1 |
| Dirty Water | CC | Correct | 5 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | CC | Correct | 1 | 0.5 |
| Clean Water | CC | Incorrect | 1 | 0.5 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | CC | Correct | 2 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | CC | Correct | 5 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | CC | Correct | 10 | 0.83 |
| Clean Water | CC | Incorrect | 2 | 0.17 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | CC | Correct | 1 | 1.00 |
| Dirty Water | CC | Correct | 3 | 0.75 |
| Dirty Water | CC | Incorrect | 1 | 0.25 |
7 Incorrect ID’s or Undentifiable Particles
Particles that were incorrectly identified or labeled as unidentifiable are analyzed below.
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sediment | G | PE | PS | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | PE | PS | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | CC | Inconclusive | PS | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | DD | no match on FTIR | PS | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Dirty Water | G | PE | PS | Incorrect | 2 | 1 |
| Sediment | G | PE | PS | Incorrect | 5 | 1 |
| Sediment | R | unidentifiable | PS | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | PS | PET | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | R | polybutyl acrylate | cotton | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | BACITRACIN(low matching degree) | bunny fur | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | C | HIDE GLUE | bunny fur | Incorrect | 3 | 1 |
| Clean Water | C | POLYESTER | bunny fur | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | C | SILK(low matching degree) | bunny fur | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | DD | no match on FTIR | bunny fur | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | COTTON | cellulose | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | C | RAYON | cellulose | Incorrect | 2 | 1 |
| Clean Water | JJ | Wool | cellulose | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirty Water | CC | Inconclusive | PE | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Dirty Water | R | unidentifiable | PE | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Fish Tissue | R | PS | PE | Incorrect | 10 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | R | not identifiable | PS or PE | Incorrect | 2 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | PE | PET | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | C | SILK(low matching degree) | PET | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | R | not identifiable | PET | Incorrect | 3 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | PE | cotton | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | C | PET | cotton | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | R | not identifiable | cotton | Incorrect | 5 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | Q | unidentified | PE | Incorrect | 3 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | COTTON | PET | Incorrect | 4 | 1 |
| Clean Water | C | HIDE GLUE(low matching degree) | PET | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | C | PE | PET | Incorrect | 2 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | PE | PET or PS | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | R | nylon | PET or PS | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | COTTON | PS | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | C | PE | PS | Incorrect | 2 | 1 |
| Clean Water | C | PET | PS | Incorrect | 2 | 1 |
| Clean Water | C | RAYON | PS | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | R | not identifiable | PS or PVC or PET | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | RAYON | PS or PVC or PET or PE | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | R | CaCl2 | shell | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | CC | Inconclusive | PET | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | CC | Inconclusive | cotton | Incorrect | 2 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | CC | Inconclusive | PET | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | CC | Inconclusive | PS | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | CC | POLYBUTYL ACRYLATE | PS | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | CC | PE | PS or PVC or PET | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | CC | Inconclusive | PS or PVC or PET or PE | Incorrect | 3 | 1 |
| Clean Water | CC | Silica | PS or PVC or PET or PE | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | B | Polyethylene | PS | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | C | PET | PS | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Fish Tissue | JJ | HDPE | PS | Incorrect | 3 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | PS | PE | Incorrect | 4 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | L | viscose | PET | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | R | not identifiable | PET | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Dirty Water | R | unidentifiable | PET | Incorrect | 5 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | R | not identifiable | cotton | Incorrect | 4 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | JJ | PETE | Cotton | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | BACITRACIN(low matching degree) | bunny fur | Incorrect | 4 | 1 |
| Clean Water | C | PS | bunny fur | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | PS | PET | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | L | polyethylene | PET | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | carbon dioxide-more concentrated(low matching degree) | PS | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | C | COTTON | PS | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | C | HIDE GLUE(low matching degree) | PS | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | C | PET | PS | Incorrect | 3 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Tissue | JJ | HDPE | PS or PET | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Fish Tissue | JJ | Natural cellulose-low reading | PS or PET | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Fish Tissue | JJ | Natural cellulose - low reading | PS or PET | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Fish Tissue | JJ | Very low natural cellulose, inconclusive | PS or PET | Incorrect | 2 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirty Water | R | unidentifiable | shell | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | C | PS | PE | Incorrect | 4 | 1 |
| Clean Water | G | organic | PE | Incorrect | 2 | 1 |
| Clean Water | JJ | No good reading | PE | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Clean Water | N | polyethelene kr 16 | PE | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Sediment | R | unidentifiable | PE | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | CC | Inconclusive | PET | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | CC | PE | PS | Incorrect | 2 | 1 |
| Matrix | Lab ID | Reported Chemical ID | True Chemical ID | Chemical ID Result | Number of Particles | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirty Water | CC | Inconclusive | PE | Incorrect | 1 | 1 |
End of Analysis.